Florida voters rejected adding abortion rights to their state constitution Tuesday, keeping a ban on abortion after the first six weeks of pregnancy in place.

Florida’s election will test whether the state maintains its new reputation as a Republican stronghold, as Democrats count on turnout for abortion rights and recreational marijuana ballot questions.

During the 2024 campaign, Trump has said inconsistent things about his plan for the Affordable Care Act if he wins the presidency. But he’s wrong to say that he’s never "mentioned" wanting to scuttle the law. He did so in 2016 as a candidate.

The Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics opposes Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older, citing an increase in cases of emergency care among children since medical marijuana was approved in 2016.

Proponents of the measure — Amendment 4 — have raised more than $75 million and opponents $10 million. Combined, that's nearly half the national total.

Unregulated homes are proliferating amid abortion restrictions and a housing crunch. Some limit residents’ movements, contacts, and day-to-day decisions.

Laborers have suffered in extreme heat triggered by climate change. Deaths aren’t inevitable, and employers can save lives by providing ample water and breaks, researchers say.

The mother of a 14-year-old Florida boy says he became obsessed with a chatbot on Character.AI before his death.

The Miami Dolphins designated Tua Tagovailoa to return to practice on Monday after he spent about a month on injured reserve after suffering the third concussion of his NFL career on Sept. 12.

Anyone who got sick with COVID-19 during the summer wave in South Florida has some protection against a future infection, but not full protection against germs spreading in fall and winter. Infectious disease experts recommend what shots to get now.